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CONTEXT
- The teacher education student is in the second year of a Bachelor of Education degree and is completing her first teaching placement.
- This school is a large size school in a semi-rural region.
Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement.
EVIDENCE ANNOTATION
The teacher education student demonstrates 3.5.1 ‘Working towards graduate’ through:
- Using effective oral communication and giving clear instructions to students.
- Using her voice effectively in relation to speed and confidence.
- Demonstrating effective non-verbal communication such as pausing, eye contact and gestures such as using the beads.
G: The goal for this teacher education student is 3.5.1.
R: The teacher education student is working towards 3.5.1 at graduate level.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help her move towards ‘Graduate achieved’ for 3.5.1?
W: What is the next step you would negotiate as a goal for this teacher education student? What will you do as a Mentor to help her achieve this goal?
G: To use effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies and to move up on the 3.5.1 graduate continuum.
R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 3.5.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.
O: What specific actions could you take to improve your verbal and non-verbal communication strategies?
- Could you employ a range of questioning techniques?
- Could you monitor the classroom more to check on student progress and identify when students have achieved their learning goals?
- Could you more effectively acknowledge and develop students’ responses in an inclusive manner?
- Could you use your voice more effectively with respect to tone, pitch, strength, speed or confidence?
- Could you consult with your supervising teacher or Mentor to model non-verbal communication more effectively?
W: What is your next step in improving your verbal and non-verbal communication strategies? Try to formulate a specific goal.